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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.24, 53,868.70 and 15,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.24, 53,868.70 and 15,916.72 is: 23,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.24 : 53,868.70 = 15,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.24/53,868.70 = 15,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.24x = 53,868.70 × 15,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.24x = 857,413,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,413,014.66/35,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.24

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